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Hi,
I don’t know where to begin with these guys. Image search is being naughty and only giving me real birds other than one image that says they are possibly ivory and Chinese. The feet on that one actually had legs you could see, these are either squatting on legs or…

it’s so hard to tell what the material is They are kind of cool or cold to the touch, make a clanking noise when dropped (by mistake), I don’t see any schreger lines yet but then almost feel like some sort of plastic. Weird!!!



Help and thank you

 

look like ivory from your pics....!!
@Rayo56 , will want the duck !!!

 

I think Rayo will tell you that the "duck" is a goose.

 

They look like Ivory to me. And they are beautiful. Amazing how many you have.
I did find these polychrome on Ivory carved birds made in Japan.
Mikey
https://kodner.com/auctions/2016/05/18/european-asian-art-antiques-and-estate-jewelry/170

 

Wheeee - now that's a menagerie. They don't poop everwhere, don't eat much, and the cats leave them alone.

 

Unless it's a Muscovy then all bets are off -

 

They are so heavily carved it’s hard to see if there are any telltale signs of ivory or not I wish they are not since that means no sale. Ugh.

 

Those have legs and mine are kinda squatting or legless.

 

it's taking a dump........

 

Reminds me of tagua nut carvings.

 

I thought these would be too big for that. Hmm

 

I'd guess bone
Fairly crude
Somewhere in southeast asia

 

I was thinking bone

 

similar noted as Japan

Vintage set of 7 small carved ox bone faux ivory birds Japanese | #373274669 (worthpoint.com)

Vintage set of 7 small miniature carved ox bone faux ivory birds Japan | #373274674 (worthpoint.com)

 

I agree, Japan, not Southeast Asia.
Often, when a country's craftspeople manufacture items in ivory, the 'downmarket' bone copies are made in the same country by other craftspeople. You see it in Japan and China, but also in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and in Continental Europe.

 

Ok, ty. I was worried they would possibly be ivory and another piece for my box full of things that can’t be sold. Lol

 

I'm striking out on all your neat finds lately...............

my bad !

 

No worries. I’m googling my fingers off. Lol. I appreciate you looking

 

We all make mistakes, but we're a forum, together we can usually work out who, what, where.

 

You guys are great!!!